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Tiger conservationists at Chester Zoo have welcomed a new male Sumatran tiger, Dash, as part of a special breeding programme for the critically endangered species. ? Chester Zoo
Zookeepers at ZSL London Zoo have shared the first footage of a triply exciting arrival – three Critically Endangered Sumatran tiger cubs, born on Monday 27th June.
Visitors to Twycross Zoo will be able to meet a pair of critically-endangered Sumatran tigers from this weekend as a new state of the art habitat is revealed. Female, Jahly and male Sialang, both two-years-old, arrived from separate zoo’s in France last month. Since then, the big cats have been getting used to their new … Read more
Keepers at West Midland Safari Park gave the resident big cats an Easter surprise this week as part of their daily enrichment. Large papier-mâché eggs were created for the cheetahs and Sumatran tigers, filled with bits of meat and placed in the big cats’ enclosures, ready for their very own Easter egg hunt! Carnivore Keeper, … Read more
Two majestic Sumatran tigers are the newest arrivals at Shepreth Wildlife Park in Hertfordshire. It has been a while since the zoo heard the daily roar of tigers, after the passing of much-loved Amba and Rana due to old age. Mother and daughter Sumatran tigers, Ratna and Kelabu, recently arrived from Chessington World of Adventures … Read more
Keepers at ZSL London Zoo welcomed a new arrival earlier this week – a critically endangered Sumatran tiger named Asim. The seven year old male was moved from Ree Park Safari in Denmark as a new mate for resident female, ten-year-old Melati, as part of the European Endangered Species Programme (EEP) for Sumatran tigers. ZSL … Read more
Flamingo Land in North Yorkshire were delighted to announce the arrival of a rare Sumatran tiger cub last Friday 25th August. Born to breeding pair Bawa and Surya, the new arrival has been greeted with much excitement at the park, and becomes the first birth for the tigers since triplets three years ago. The team … Read more
Drayton Manor Zoo, part of Drayton Manor Park, near Tamworth in Staffordshire, is reminding groups of the arrival of the Tamarin Trail, which takes adventurers through beautiful planted gardens, allowing them to come face to face with a troop of mischievous monkeys. During the trail adventure, guests get up close and personal with the cute … Read more
Conservation charity, the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland (RZSS), is delighted to announce the official opening of Tiger Tracks – the new and improved home for the pair of critically endangered Sumatran tigers at RZSS Edinburgh Zoo. The development is a key part of the Society’s Big Cat Strategy, launched back in 2014. Edinburgh resident … Read more
The Royal Zoological Society of Scotland (RZSS) is delighted to announce the development of a brand new and improved enclosure at RZSS Edinburgh Zoo for their pair of critically endangered Sumatran tigers. “Tiger Tracks” will launch in June 2016 and will be the new home for Jambi and Baginda, the adult breeding pair that experts … Read more
A tiger named Fabi has arrived at Paignton Zoo Environmental Park. Eight-year-old male Sumatran tiger Fabi has come to Devon from Chester Zoo. Fabi moved to Chester from Prague Zoo in 2009. He is a proven breeder, having fathered seven cubs with Chester’s resident female, Kirana – who was born at Paignton Zoo in 2006. … Read more
Attractions across the UK are marking 50 years of the IUCN’s Red List. Many are involved in conserving endangered species such as the Sumatran tiger pictured. Why not explore the conservation efforts in the UK on a visit? One of the attractions in the UK marking the milestone is Paignton Zoo, part of the international breeding … Read more
The eccentric millionaire Herbert Whitley founded Paignton Zoo in Devon in 1923 and today it is one of the UK’s leading zoos, an important conservation charity and a great family day out. Thousands of animals are housed in a range of different global habitats, from desert to rainforest, all set in an 80-acre park.
A rare tiger subspecies inhabiting the island of Sumatra, classed as critically endangered with an estimated 441 to 679 left. Their stripes tend to be thicker and more frequent than other subspecies.
The National Zoological Society of Wales runs the Welsh Mountain Zoo – the National Zoo of Wales in Conwy, North Wales. Amongst the society’s successful research projects has been an investigation into the possibility of the captive breeding and release of red squirrels as an aid to the species’ survival in the British Isles.
John Aspinall purchased Howletts in 1957 to support his growing animal collection, with Howletts opening to the public in 1975. Aspinall ultimately believed that animals belonged in the wild and endeavoured to return them to safe areas where possible.
Chester Zoo is one of the top 15 zoos in the world. It was opened in 1931 by George Mottershead after he bought Oakfield Manor and seven acres of land for £3,500. With him, he brought a group of animals from a zoo at Shavington near Crewe – the first animals of Chester Zoo.
One of the UK’s flagship attractions, ZSL London Zoo, is run by the Zoological Society of London (ZSL). Founded in 1826, the society’s mission is to promote and achieve the worldwide conservation of animals and their habitats.
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